Jon Harrison, a Redlands City Council member, will speak when the Redlands Area Democratic Club meets Saturday at Napoli Restaurant, 24960 Redlands Blvd., Loma Linda.

Lunch orders and social hour will be at noon, with the program beginning at 1 p.m.

Harrison will speak about current city issues and how citizens can get involved; his quest for another term on the City Council; and regional and state environmental concerns.

Harrison has been a member of the Redlands City Council since 2001, including four years as mayor. Before that, he served on the city’s Planning Commission for seven years and on the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission for one year.

He is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in city and regional planning.

Harrison said he supports sustainable economic development efforts and open-space conservation.

He serves as chairman of the Local Government Commission, a statewide sustainability organization.

He and his wife, Lynette, have been married for 39 years and have two children.

Harrison worked for Esri for 32 years as a project manager, implementing GIS with local and state governments, and has recently retired.

For information, contact Ron Hattis at 909-838-4157 or visit redlandsdemocrats.org/.